Police arrests 04 drug peddlers in Budgam & Ganderbal; Contraband substances recovered

During current year, 66 FIRs under NDPS registered, 117 drug peddlers arrested in Budgam

December 07: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Budgam, Ganderbal and recovered  contraband substances from their possession. Pertinent to mention here that police have registered 66 FIRs, arrested117 drug peddlers including 15 notorious drug peddlers who have been detained under PSA & seized huge quantity of contraband/psychotropic substances during the current year in Budgam.

Police Station Budgam established a special checkpoint at Karipora near DC Office Budgam, following a specific information regarding drug peddling in the area. During checking, officers intercepted a vehicle (Tavera) bearing registration number JK01S-5579 with three persons on board. They have been identified as Jehangir Ahmad Magloo @Jan Kandail son of Ab Rashid, Mohd Arif Magloo son of Gh Mohammad, both residents of Putlibag and Zahoor Ahmad Dar @Tota son of Gh Mohi-ud-Din Dar resident of Nasrullapora. During search, officers recovered 4.75 grams of Herion, 03 Mobile Phones and cash ₹1010/= from their possession. They have been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

During investigation, it surfaced that the arrested drug peddlers were going to sell contrabands among the youth of Mirgund, Karipora and other adjacent areas of district Budgam.

Meanwhile, in Ganderbal, a police party of PP Shadipora at a checkpoint established at Narainbagh arrested a drug peddler identified as Adil Ahmad Guroo son of Gh Qadir Guroo resident of Narainbagh. During search, huge quantity of Bhang Patri was recovered from his possession.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law stands registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.

Notably, during the current year, Budgam Police has registered 66 FIRs under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act in which 117 drug peddlers have been arrested including 15 notorious drug peddlers who have been detained under PSA and 15 vehicles were seized. Huge quantity of contraband/psychotropic substances viz, 4.75 Kgs of Charas, 4644 Tablets of Spasmoproxyvon, 353 bottles of Codeine Phosphate, 108.38 Kgs of Cannabis Powder, 147 grams of Heroin, 561.40 Kgs of Poppy Straw were seized. Besides, cash amounting Rs 3,03,355/= (proceeds of narcotic crime) have also been seized from the arrested drug peddlers. 15 vehicles used in the drug peddling have also been seized under NDPS, among these seized vehicles, one vehicle Wagon-R bearing registration No. JK04G-1662 has been recommended for confiscation after proper enquiry conducted U/S 68 E of NDPS Act. Moreover, Illegal Bung and Poppy spread on about 18.7 Kanals of land have also been destroyed.

Besides, to generate awareness among the general public particularly among youth about the ill effects of narcotics/drug abuse, 31 quality awareness programmes/rallies have been conducted at various colleges, Higher Secondary, Schools and other places across the district.  Furthermore, 132 drug addicts have been given proper counselling at Drug Deaddiction Centre District Police Lines Budgam

Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.